John Dewey

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Philosopher · United States

Date of birth: October 20, 1859
Died on June 1, 1952: Died at the age of 92; Would have turned 167 today

American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer (1859–1952)

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John Dewey was a philosopher (United States). John Dewey was born on October 20, 1859 in Burlington. Among other things, John Dewey was known for National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, and Phi Beta Kappa Society. John Dewey founded University of Chicago.

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University of Chicago

Founded company

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Work by John Dewey

Title	Year
The Public and its Problems	–
The School and Society	–
Art as Experience	–
Democracy and Education	–
Experience and Education	–

Facts about John

Born: October 20, 1859 in Burlington
Died: June 1, 1952
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Philosopher, Aesthetician, Writer, Professor, and Teacher
Languages: English
Education: University of Vermont and Johns Hopkins University
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 84 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: October 20, 1859
Born on a: Thursday
Zodiac sign: Libra

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What makes John Dewey unique

In memory: Died at the age of 92
Today: Would have turned 167 today

First award in 1925, the year John Dewey turned 66.

Born on the same day

Awards

Award	Year
Carus Lectures	1925
doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris	1930
Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico	1951

Groups

Name	From	To
National Academy of Sciences	–	–
American Philosophical Society	–	–
Phi Beta Kappa Society	–	–
American Psychological Association	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
University of Chicago	–
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools	–
American Association of University Professors	–
The New School	–
New Education Fellowship	–

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